(2023-01-10). Named the Most Popular Chinese Cars from Experienced Russian Drivers in 2022. infobrics.org Chinese cars in 2022 were popular with Russian drivers who have been driving for more than 10 years…
(2023-01-10). Economic Corridor "China — Mongolia — Russia": Infrastructure in Focus. infobrics.org With logistical flows redirected, Russia's interest in the opportunities of east-bound transport routes, including transit via Mongolia to China and on to other destinations in Asia, has dramatically increased…
(2023-01-09). Imaging technology detects truth of paintings. america.cgtn.com See how art researchers discovered that the famous Vermeer painting 'Girl with a Flute' is not his work.
(2023-01-09). US shale oil boom has already come to an end. infobrics.org American shale oil failed to replace Russian energy sources for Europe.
(2023-01-09). Australian life expectancy declines as a result of COVID "let it rip" policy. wsws.org As in the US, Europe and elsewhere, the fall in life expectancy is a historical retrogression reversing a decades-long trend.
(2023-01-09). US, Israel Vote No as UN Approves World Court Resolution on Illegal Occupation. transcend.org 2 Jan 2023 – The UNGA on 30 Dec 2022 approved a resolution that asks the ICJ to issue an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories. It passed with 87 in favor, 26 opposed and 53 abstaining. Among those opposed were USA, Israel, UK and Germany.
(2023-01-09). The Smoldering Moldovan Crisis. libya360.wordpress.com GORDON M. HAHN The battle between Russia and the West for Moldova has been ongoing since the Soviet collapse, despite the country's constitutional ban on joining alliances, presumably applying only to military ones. That battle has been slowly escalating ever since the February 2014 Western-backed Maidan putsch, rise of the oligarchic-ultranationalist Maidan regime, Russia's annexation…
(2023-01-09). Russia's Rosatom Sends 'More Advanced' Fuel Option for Indian Nuclear Plant. infobrics.org Russia's state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom earlier this year sent a "more advanced" fuel option for a nuclear power plant in southern India, an Indian government minister told parliament…
(2023-01-09). No tank deliveries to Ukraine! Stop the threat of a third world war! wsws.org Eighty-two years after the beginning of the German war of extermination against the Soviet Union, German tanks are again rolling against Russia. The German government is thereby risking a nuclear world war.
(2023-01-09). The January 2017 'Assessment' On Russiagate. popularresistance.org The banner headline atop page one of The New York Times print edition [now six] years ago today, on Jan. 7, 2017, set the tone for two years of Dick Cheney-like chicanery: "Putin Led Scheme to Aid Trump, Report Says." | Under a media drumbeat of anti-Russian hysteria, credulous Americans were led to believe that Donald Trump owed his election victory to the president of Russia, whose "influence campaign" according to the Times quoting the intelligence report*,* helped *"*President-elect Trump's election chances when possible by discrediting Secretary Clinton." | Hard evidence supporting the media and political rh…
(2023-01-09). Russia-India Trade to Break Record in 2022. infobrics.org Russian and Indian relations are developing as the world tries to isolate Moscow in light of the Ukraine war…
(2023-01-09). "I Speak For The Georgian Legion — We Don't Take Russian Soldiers Prisoner!" journal-neo.org 
Reports of Georgian soldiers dying in the fight for Ukraine's independence are at first impression heartwarming, at least for the naàØve. BUT when you dig deeper into this story, you soon realise that their plight is of their own choice, and motivated by financial considerations, not solidarity or standing up for a fledgling democracy. As …
(2023-01-09). The Ukrainian crisis as perceived by Mongolian society. journal-neo.org 
The significant changes seen in the Ukrainian crisis in 2022 are being actively discussed all over the world. Mongolia, a small but no less important neighbor of the Russian Federation, is no exception in this regard. The unique features of Mongolia's historical development, its relations with Russia, its geographical location and the political and social …
(2023-01-09). Russia Offering 'Korea-style' Peace Deal — Kiev. transcend.org 8 Jan 2023 – Moscow wants to formalize the status quo on the ground, Ukraine's top security official said.
(2023-01-09). Ukraine Sanctions Dozens of Russian Artists for Allegedly Supporting the War. news.antiwar.com Ukraine on Saturday placed over 100 Russian artists and public figures on a sanctions list for their alleged support for the Russian invasion. The list includes TV presenters, singers, and musicians who Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, called "propagandists of death." Anna Netrebko, a Vienna-based opera singer, is one of the …
(2023-01-09). The Makeevka missile attack and the political crisis in Russia. wsws.org In an effort to deflect blame for the deaths of likely hundreds of Russian soldiers in a Ukrainian missile strike, the Kremlin is insisting that Ukraine was able to hit the barracks because the men were using their cell phones in contravention of military policy.
(2023-01-09). Ukrainian forces provoke Russia despite Moscow's effort for religious armistice. infobrics.org Kiev's rejection of Christmas truce shows that the neo-Nazi regime does not want any type of dialogue.
(2023-01-09). Russia Wants to Further Cut Its Dependence on the US Dollar by Buying up Chinese Yuan. infobrics.org Russia will start purchasing yuan on the currency market in 2023 if the country's oil and gas revenues meet expectations, Reuters reported…
(2023-01-09). NATO recklessly escalates war against Russia. wsws.org At a certain point, the escalation of the US-NATO war against Russia begets escalation, creating a chain reaction that cannot be contained.
(2023-01-09). "Time for the US to leave the region" unitedworldint.com Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Turkish National Intelligence Director Fidan met with Syrian Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Syrian intelligence heads in Moscow. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Russian intelligence officials were also attended the meeting. The meeting caused a worldwide echo. It is considered of turning point for the …
(2023-01-09). The Sino-Russian Summit You Didn't Read About. transcend.org 4 Jan 2023 – The New York Times coverage of the recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping misses some of its most important details.
(2023-01-09). Children of Azov Conscripted to Die. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-09). The Plan to Carve Up Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-09). Zelensky Strips 13 Pro-Russia Priests of Citizenship — Media. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-09). The Jan. 2017 'Assessment' on Russiagate. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-09). The Evil Strategy of "Degrading" Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-09). Context and Practice of International Politics: Experience in 2022 and Expectations for 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Timofei Bordachev The dramatic events of 2022, centred on the military-political conflict between Russia and the West over the Ukrainian issue, are a vivid example of the interaction of context and practice in international politics. The global context, within which one cannot help but consider the most acute manifestation of the current clash of interests,…
(2023-01-09). Predictions for 2023? Annus Horribilis with Some Surprising Upsides. libya360.wordpress.com Sharmine Narwani This isn't going to be an easy year, anywhere. The constellation of events in the recent past — wars in Syria, Yemen, Libya; the targeting of Iran, China, Russia; the global pandemic and the securitization that ensued; the re-emergence of Salafi terrorism; widespread economic recession; failure of globalization; replacement of international law with…
(2023-01-09). Can NATO and the Pentagon Find a Diplomatic Off-Ramp from the Ukraine War? transcend.org 3 Jan 2023 – The precarious fine line the US and NATO are walking in Ukraine, caught between their commitment to an open-ended, ever-escalating war and the existential danger of nuclear war. The dichotomy between the sober assessments of senior military officials and the policy choices of their political bosses.
(2023-01-09). The Trillion Dollar Silencer. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across the U.S. in the last few years to decry police brutality, to oppose the Supreme Court's decision to restrict abortion rights, and to contest what they believed was a rigged election (the January 2021 Capitol riots). | Only small hardy bands by comparison have taken to the streets to protest record military budgets—approaching $1 trillion under Joe Biden—or the illegal bombing of Syria, expansion of U.S. troops in Africa, provision of $20 billion in U.S. military aid to Ukraine, and military provocations directed against China. | Joan Roe…
(2023-01-09). Massive German arms exports in 2022. wsws.org Between January 1 and December 22, 2022, the German ruling coalition approved arms exports totaling upwards of 8.35 billion euros. Ukraine received the highest total of arms of any country.
(2023-01-09). After McCarthy election, Republicans, Democrats outline right-wing budget agendas. wsws.org The Republicans said they would seek major cuts in domestic social spending, while the Democrats emphasized protecting Wall Street and funding the war in Ukraine.
(2023-01-09). White Lives Matter More in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-08). Cuatro grandes organizaciones de solidaridad con Cuba piden a las instituciones europeas acciones contra el bloqueo estadounidense. cubadebate.cu El documento presentado por Cuba Coopération France, el Movimiento Estatal de Solidaridad con Cuba en España, la Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba y la Asociación Sueco-Cubana de Solidaridad solicita a instituciones de la Unión Europea (UE) respuestas concretas y el uso de las herramientas legales disponibles para enfrentar el cerco y sus consecuencias.
(2023-01-08). Deschamps extiende su contrato como técnico de Francia hasta el 2026. cubadebate.cu El contrato de Didier Deschamps como seleccionador francés se prolongó hasta julio de 2026, anunció la Federación Francesa de Fútbol (FFF), menos de tres semanas después del Mundial de Catar 2022 en el que Francia terminó en segunda posición. La intención del estratega es estar al frente de la selección francesa en el próximo Mundial.
(2023-01-08). Italy, France Are In Talks To Provide Air Defense Systems To Ukraine. southfront.org 
The SAMP/T Mamba system. Source: MBDA Systems. | Italy is in talks with France to supply Ukraine with jointly produced air defense systems, Italian Foreign Minister said in an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper that was published on January 8."The sixth package [of military assistance to Kiev] is still at the phase of discussion, and, as has been said, there will be no sending [of weapons] before a relevant report to the parliament," Antonio Tajani said. "We are…
(2023-01-08). In Video: Turkey's BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle Test-Fires Mini Guided Missile. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. ( HAVELSAN Anadolu Agncy) | Turkey's BARKAN unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) has successfully tested Roketsan's Laser Guided Mini Missile System, also known as Mete, the Anadolu Agency reported on January 8. | The state-run news agency released footage from the live-fire test, which saw the UGV scoring a pinpoint hit on a static target with a single missile. The 40 mm Mete has an effective range of one kilometer and a circular error probability of one meter…
(2023-01-08). Sweden Says It Can't Meet Some of Turkey's Demands to Join NATO. news.antiwar.com Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sunday that Turkey has made demands for Sweden that it cannot fulfill as part of Ankara's conditions for the Nordic nation to join NATO. "Turkey confirms that we have done what we said we would do. But they also say that they want things that we can't and won't give …
(2023-01-08). EU urged to view response fairly. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry urged the European Union on Friday to view China's pandemic response in an objective and fair manner, saying that it will take corresponding measures based on the principle of reciprocity in response to unreasonable measures taken by some countries toward travelers from China.
(2023-01-08). Blows Against the Empire—2022 In Memoriam. orinocotribune.com 
By Steve Lalla Jan 6, 2023 | Throughout 2022, monopoly capitalism, with the US at its core, continued to erode from within and buckle under pressure exerted by sovereign states and peoples' movements alike. Relentless blows reigned down on the empire. These were some of the most memorable: | January 30: Prior to the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the leaders of China and Russia meet, the first visit between Xi Jinping and any world leader in over two years. A Russia—China joint statement heralded the dawning of a "new era," warned against "the negative impact of the United States' Indo-Pacific strategy o…
(2023-01-08). BREAKING: Russian Military Warns Of Upcoming Provocations In Ukraine. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The Russian Ministry of Defence released an urgent statement of the Interdepartmental Coordination Headquarters of the Russian Federation for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine, warning of the upcoming provocations prepared by the Kiev regime. | According to the Russian military, special services of Ukraine have prepared a new large-scale anti-Russian provocation aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and accusing Russian servicemen of allegedly committing war crimes. | On t…
(2023-01-08). First Prisoners Exchanged In 2023. southfront.org 
Russian servicemen | On January 8, Russia and Ukraine held another prisoner exchange which became the first one in 2023. This time, the exchange was equal, both of the warring sides got servicemen back from enemy prisons. | The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that Russian servicemen came back home as a result of the exchange. The Russian side traditionally did not reveal the military ranks of the released prisoners of war (POWs). All of them will be taken to Moscow for treatment and rehabilitation. |
(2023-01-08). In Video 18+: Heavy Losses Of The AFU In Soledar. southfront.org
(2023-01-08). Military Situation In Ukraine On January 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia struck the AFU positions near Konstantinovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Krasniy Liman with high-precision missiles; | Russian-led forces reportedly captured most of Soledar town. Clashes continue in the northern areas; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Sinkovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Debrov…
(2023-01-08). Russian 'Retaliation Strike' Killed Hundreds Of Ukrainian Servicemen In Kramatorsk -Russian MoD. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On January 8th, the Russian Defense Ministry revealed a "retaliation operation" for the Ukrainian strike in Makeyevka at New Year's midnight. According to the statement of the Russian military department, Russian forces struck at two dormitories in the town of Kramatorsk, which housed more than a thousand Ukrainian soldiers, of whom over 600 died as a result of the strikes. | At night, at least 5 explosions were reported in the area of Kramatorsk. According to various reports, among the…
(2023-01-08). Ukraine Shot Down Own MiG-29 Fighter Jet Over Donetsk. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Ukrainian forces have shot down one of their own MiG-29 fighter jets over the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic in a friendly fire accident, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Defense Committee revealed on January 8. | Dmitry Sablin, who is permanently present in the special military operation zone, said on his official
(2023-01-08). Putin's Christmas Ceasefire Doesn't Hold. news.antiwar.com The ceasefire ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin for Orthodox Christmas did not hold, as heavy shelling was reported in eastern Ukraine on Friday and Saturday. The ceasefire was to be held from noon on Friday through midnight on Saturday. The Russian military insisted that it observed the ceasefire but said it did respond to …
(2023-01-08). Russia Claims 600 Ukrainian Troops Dead in Strikes, Kyiv Denies Anyone Was Killed. news.antiwar.com Russia on Sunday claimed its forces killed over 600 Ukrainian troops in missile strikes, while Kyiv denies that there were any casualties at all. The Russian Defense Ministry said that missile strikes hit two facilities in Kramatorsk, Donetsk, that were housing 1,300 Ukrainian troops as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes that used US-provided HIMARS rocket systems …
(2023-01-08). Russia Consolidates in East Mediterranean. orinocotribune.com By M.K. Bhadrakumar Dec 31, 2022 | The curtain is coming down on the brutal 11-year old Syrian conflict, which former US President and Nobel Laureate Barack Obama initiated, as the Arab Spring swept through West Asia two decades ago. The United States has suffered yet another big setback in West Asia as the year 2022 draws to a close. The unfolding Turkish-Syrian reconciliation process under Russian mediation is to be seen as a saga of betrayal and vengeance. | Ankara came under immense pressure from the Obama Administration in 2011 to spearhead the regime change project in Syria. Obama blithely assumed tha…
(2023-01-08). Pentagon pressures NATO allies to boost arms flow to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineJanuary 7, 2023 USA to seek from its allies to expand military aid to Ukraine — Pentagon U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, in a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov, said the United States will convince its allies of the need to increase military assistance to Kyiv, according to the Pentagon. Austin …
(2023-01-08). American Exceptionalism on Full Display. tomdispatch.com Let me start with a confession: I no longer read all the way through newspaper stories about the war in Ukraine. After years of writing about war and torture, I've reached my limit. These days, I just can't pore through the details of the ongoing nightmare there. It's shameful, but I don't want to know the names of the dead or examine images caught by brave photographers of half-exploded buildings, exposing details — a shoe, a chair, a doll, some half-destroyed possessions — of lives lost, while I remain safe and warm in San Francisco. Increasingly, I find that I just can't bear it. And so I scan the…
(2023-01-08). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On January 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-01-08). The High Cost of Blowing Up the World: Ukraine and the 2023 NDAA. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Bipartisan insanity was on display again this week as the U.S. congress responded to Biden's requested $37 billion in additional aid to Ukraine by giving him
(2023-01-08). Zelensky Thanks US for Over $3 Billion Arms Package, Calls It an 'Awesome Christmas Present'. news.antiwar.com The US on Friday pledged a new $3.075 billion weapons package for Ukraine that includes Bradley Fighting Vehicles for the first time, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called an "awesome Christmas present" as it was announced on the eve of Orthodox Christmas. The aid marks the single largest arms package the US has pledged to …
